FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze reported in an outbuilding in Melton in the early hours of today.

The fire brigade were alerted shortly after midnight to the incident at Old Maltings Court in Old Maltings Approach in Melton.

Crews from the Woodbridge fire station and headquarters station in Colchester Road, Ipswich were sent to the scene to tackle the flames.

They discovered an outbuilding, measuring four metres by three metres, alight.

The building was being used as a wheelie bin and rubbish store.

The fire was tackled by 12.20am.